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NXGN 2026: Top 25 teenage talents in women's football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf and Linda Caicedo in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

Saliba withdraws from France squad after Carabao Cup final loss

Arsenal defender William Saliba has officially withdrawn from the France squad for their upcoming friendly fixtures in the United States. The 24-year-old was forced to pull out just 24 hours after playing the full 90 minutes in the Gunners' Carabao Cup final defeat at Wembley. Consequently, Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix has been handed his maiden senior call-up to replace the injured star.

France v Ukraine - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Injured Mbappe sparks controversy with Dubai padel stop

Kylian Mbappe’s withdrawal from France’s squad due to ankle inflammation has ignited controversy once again after the Real Madrid star was spotted in Dubai during the international break. Instead of returning to Madrid for medical checks, the forward spent several days at a luxury hotel and visited a local padel club, reopening old debates in France about his absences.

Ballon d'Or Feminin: Could a Lioness lift the Golden Ball?

In the last few years, it's seemed relatively easy to predict the winner of the Ballon d'Or Feminin. In 2025, though, it feels incredibly tricky, especially after England's win over Spain in the European Championship final.

GOAL's World-Class Club: Hampton usurps Earps in 2025

Every summer, GOAL publishes its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

Biggest winners & losers from Euro 2025

Sarina Wiegman's side successfully defender their crown after a drama-filled month of action in Switzerland

How to watch Women’s Euro 2025 final from anywhere in the world

Don't miss a second from this year's major football tournament

Euro 2025: Fixtures, knockouts & all you need to know

The Women's Euro 2025 has brought the best international women's teams from Europe together and GOAL has all you need to know.

Berger the hero as Germany secure Euro 2025 semi-final spot

Germany overcame the first-half dismissal of Katrin Hendrich, to beat France 6-5 on penalties after battling to a 1-1 draw after extra time.

Euros Power Rankings: Sweden slight favourites for England clash

Sarina Wiegman's side may have beaten Germany in the final three years ago but they are not the front-runners in 2025

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Greenwood, Caldentey and GOAL's Euro 2025 Team of the Group Stage

After emphasising their status as favourites for the title with a superb start to the tournament, Spain are the best-represented nation in GOAL's XI

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Has the Euro 2025 draw just opened up for the Lionesses?!

Sarina Wiegman's side didn't top Group D but that may well end up being a good thing, with France instead potentially meeting Spain in the semis

Netherlands v France - UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D

France come from behind to beat the Netherlands to take top spot

France came from behind to win 5-2 against the Netherlands in their final game of Group D as Les Bleus ensured they pipped England to top spot.

Wales face Euros 'group of death' elimination after France thumping

France romped to a 4-1 victory over Wales on Wednesday, overcoming a scare to exercise their dominance and leave the Euros newbies facing elimination.

Wales v Netherlands: UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D

Wales' women's players 'visibly shaken' after bus crash

The bus carrying the Wales women's team at Euro 2025 has crashed, one day before their next group game against France.

'Not good enough' - Williamson’s blunt assessment of Lionesses

Leah Williamson delivered a blunt “not good enough” assessment of England after seeing them lose their Euro 2025 opener against France.

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Lionesses make unwanted history after disappointing defeat against France

Reigning champions England got off to a disappointing start in the Women's European Championship as they went down 2-1 against France in their tournament opener on Saturday. Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore were on target for France in the first half, while Chelsea midfield star Keira Walsh scored a late consolation goal for the Lionesses.

Kane sends rousing message to Lionesses ahead Euro 2025 opener

England striker and captain Harry Kane has delivered a powerful message of support to the Lionesses as they prepare to launch their UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 title defence. Kane expressed confidence in the squad’s ability to bounce back from World Cup disappointment and reclaim their dominance on the European stage. The women’s national team begins their tournament with a high-stakes encounter against France in Zurich.

England v Germany: Final - UEFA Women's EURO 2022

Every Women's EURO winners - listed

Here's a complete list of women's European Championship winners and runners-up.

Wiegman coy about James' role ahead of Euro 2025 opener

Sarina Wiegman has refused to confirm if Lauren James will feature from the start of England's Euro 2025 opener against France on Saturday.

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Wiegman declares England are 'prepared' for Euro 2025

Sarina Wiegman declared that England are "prepared" for Euro 2025 and will give their all "to defend" the title. Speaking ahead of their much-anticipated opening match against France, the Dutch tactician made it clear that the Lionesses are focused, well-drilled, and determined to retain the European crown they won in 2022.

Frequently asked questions

: Brentford were founded in October 1889, in West London’s Hounslow area. Initially, the local sportsmen formed the club to provide a permanent football or rugby team for the town. As fate would have it, 13 votes split 8-5 in favour of association football gave birth to the Brentford Football Club.
: Matthew Benham, a British businessman and lifelong supporter of Brentford, is the owner of the club.
: Brentford’s home ground is the Gtech Community Stadium, located in Brentford, West London. It was completed and opened in September 2020, replacing the club’s old Griffin Park ground. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue, hosting both football and rugby matches.
: The Gtech Community Stadium has a capacity of 17,250 seats.
: Brentford are yet to win any major honours as a top-flight side.
: Brentford haven't lifted an English top-flight title so far, with their best campaign being a fifth-place finish in the 1935-36 season.
: Brentford legend Ken Coote is the club's all-time leading appearance maker with 559 appearances to his name, which came between 1949 and 1963.
: With 163 goals in 282 games in all competitions, Jim Towers is Brentford's all-time top goalscorer. Towers spent seven seasons at the club between 1954 and 1961.
: David Raya, Christian Eriksen, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Tony Craig, and Ken Coote are among the biggest names to have played for Brentford.
: Steve Perryman, Thomas Frank, and Harry Curtis are some of the most famous managers to have been in charge of Brentford.
: Their nickname was a happy accident. When a group of Borough Road College students cheered for Brentford players with the chant "Buck up, Bs," a journalist misheard it as "bees." This mistake eventually became the team's iconic nickname, The Bees.

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